Physical Geography

Program of Study Credit Points
Prescribed Units for this Minor, Major or Extended Major
Complete the following unit:
6 cps
Unit Code Unit Title Unit cps  
GEPL112 Where in the World? Australia's Human Geography 6  
And
Minor or Major - complete 6 credit points from the following units:
Extended Major - complete 6 or 12 credit points from the following units:
6 or 12 cps
GEPL106 Earth Surface Systems 6  
GEPL111 Earth in Crisis? 6  
Listed Units for this Minor, Major or Extended Major
Minor - complete 12 credit points from the following units:
Major - complete 36 credit points from the following units:
Extended Major - complete 54 or 60 credit points from the following units:

12 cps or
36 cps or
54 or 60 cps
EM334 Introduction to GIS and Spatial Thinking 6  
GEPL306 Water in the Environment 6  
GEPL307 Climate Change and Future Planning 6  
GEPL308 Environmental Change in Australia 6  
GEPL309 Natural Hazards 6  
GEPL311 Catchment to Coast 6  
GEPL312 Integrated Research Project in Geographical Sciences 6  
GEPL324 Rural Planning and Resource Management 6  
GEPL335 Environmental Planning and Administration 6  
GEPL338 Understanding Research 6  
GEPL341 Environmental Biogeography 6  
GEPL390 Planning Policy for Hazards 6  
NR331 Remote Sensing and Surveying 6  
Course Requirements 72 or 96 or 120 cps
To achieve an overall total of 144 credit points candidates must complete:
If candidates have completed a Minor - a further 120 credit points comprising 12 credit points of Core Units; and a Major of 48-60 credit points; and Elective Units of 48-60 credit points.
If candidates have completed a Major - a further 96 credit points comprising 12 credit points of Core Units; and a Minor of 24 credit points; and Elective Units of 60 credit points.
If candidates have completed an Extended Major - a further 72 credit points comprising 12 credit points of Core Units; and Elective Units of 60 credit points.
Elective Units can be selected from any unit offered by the University subject to candidates meeting overall course requirements and prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units.
 
Total 144 cps
Note for students contemplating studying Honours in Geography:
The entry requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Geography is a GPA of 5.0 (Credit) in all units completed in a Bachelor of Arts. In addition, a candidate for Geography honours in the Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree shall have passed 60 credit points in Geography, including 18 credit points at Distinction level and includes GEPL338 (Understanding Research) or equivalent.

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